I ditched Claude Projects for a self-hosted setup that costs nothing and does more
…CLI tools normally aren't my thing. I'm a designer in training, not a developer, so anything that lives entirely in a terminal usually doesn't make it into my stack…
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I finally found free open-source tools that beat Microsoft Office 365 where it counts
…Recently, I finally decided to stop being lazy about it and seriously try some free, open-source alternatives . I expected a compromise. Instead, I found tools that felt lighter, faster, simpler, and…
I wanted a Synology home server until I realized it was designed to stop me from building one
…Its backup tools, file management features, and even its mobile apps are far more usable than most alternatives I've tried. But the NAS market has changed, and a lot of us…
I ditched Windows 11's taskbar for a week using only PowerToys, and it actually worked
…But the tool has one more trick up its sleeve. Meet the Command Palette dock A decent Taskbar alternative Command Palette now offers a dock for the desktop , which can supplement the…
Command Palette turned WinGet into something I actually want to use for installing apps
…Alternatively, a tool like UniGetUI would let you search for apps and install them using your mouse, which may be more intuitive, but is generally slower. Thee ability to install WinGet apps…
I stopped using Claude for coding, but now I can't live without it for everything else
…That Project alone justifies my entire Claude subscription! Claude Design is the other one I underestimated. I used to bounce between Canva, Figma, and a few dedicated tools depending on whether I…
I started using Claude Design and haven't opened Adobe or Figma since
…One of the premade prompts gave me a very long set of tweak options, which almost felt like a design tool within a design tool. Another part I love is the Draw…
This self-hosted presentation tool does everything Canva does, and it costs nothing
…Related I replaced Adobe, Figma, and Canva with one free tool, and I'm not paying for design software again It's an all-kill design tool Setting up Presenton It’s…
DaVinci Resolve 21 wants to replace Lightroom now, and it might just get me to switch — and pay for it
…Related I use these 5 alternatives to the Adobe suite on my Linux workstation Adobe may be the golden standard for creativity tools, but there are plenty of alternatives on Linux There…
I connected these tools with Claude and my productivity doubled in no time
…Related Claude doesn't replace my PM tools but it fills the gaps between them Instead of swapping out my PM tools, Claude fills the messy gaps where context and follow-through…